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Leap Chapter 5

Thanks to Marta, Sultan, Pias, Ahmed 5B, Ali, Omar, David, Nawaf, Uyen, Maryam, Dia, Jean,

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INTERMITTENTLYadv.

In an intermittent manner; Stopping and starting at intervals.

Synonyms: periodicInformation related: http://scoopempire.com/intermittent-fasting/#.U8RSZyipyzU

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Inquiry noun

The act of inquiring. A question; a close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth. A request for information.

Synonyms: inquiry, inquest, inquisition, investigation, probe, research.

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Solitary (ADJ)Meaning:

done or existing alone

Example:I live by myself. I work by myself. I have to say

that I live a pretty solitary life .

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Spontaneous (ADJ)Meaning:

performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse

Example:After the performance, the audience broke into spontaneous applause.

Coming to the U.S. was a spontaneous decision for me. I was offered a scholarship to study, so I said why not?

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HunchNOUN

A FEELING OR GUESS BASED ON INTUITION RATHER THAN KNOWN FACTS. 

EX: SHE WAS ACTING ON A HUNCH.

SYNONYMS: FEELING, FEELING IN ONE'S BONES

VERB

RAISE (ONE'S SHOULDERS) AND BEND THE TOP OF ONE'S BODY FORWARD.

EX: HE THRUST HIS HANDS IN HIS POCKETS, HUNCHING HIS SHOULDERS

SYNONYMS: ARCH, CURVE, HUMP, BEND

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Collaborate (verb)Definition: To work, To cooperate

Synonyms: co function, come together, cooperate, do business with

Example: The two authors collaborated on a novel. The two investors collaborated on a joint venture.

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Adjacent (adj)Definition: near or next to

Synonyms: beside , close by , close

Example: It is difficult to concentrate on studying when someone is practicing trumpet in the adjacent room.The teacher from Brazil teaches in the room adjacent to mine.

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Predictable (adjective)

Able to be predicted.

"the market is volatile and never

predictable

Predict (verb)To say that (something) will or might happen in the future

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Mainstream (noun)A prevailing current or direction of activity or

influence

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hypothesis: a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting

point for further investigation.synonyms: theory, theorem, thesis, conjecture and

supposition.

Ali Alabbad 5A

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Conduct (verb): organize and carry out.

Ex, in the second trial he conducted his own

defense.

synonyms: manage, direct, run, administer

and organize.

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Capability to perform or produce.The amount that can be contained.The maximum production possible.

capability (noun)

capacity(noun)/kə'pæsiti/

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Of the greatest importance.Of extreme importance(medical science) cross

exp : crucial incision

noncrucial (adjective)

Crucial (adjective)/'kru:ʃəl/

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Incorporate (v)Definition: take in or contain something as part of a wholeSynonyms : absorb , include , integrate.

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Literature reviewDefinition : a text of a scholarly paper which includes the current knowledge Synonyms : lexical , semantic , gloss

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MEDIUM(N):A MIDDLE STATE OR CONDITION THE ELEMENT THAT IS THE NATURAL HABITAT OF AN ORGANISM.

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QUANTUM LEAP(QUANTUM JUMP)ANY SUDDEN AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGE, ADVANCE, OR INCREASE.

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Consensus (noun)

Definition: Majority of opinion. General agreement

Synonyms: Accord, harmony, unity.

Example:

The consensus of the group was that they should meet twice a month.

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Revolutionary (Adjective)

Definition:

-Of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change.

- Radically new or innovative; outside or beyond establish procedure, principles.

Synonyms:

Rebellious

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Obvious: (Adj) easy to see or notice

Ex: Her doctor immediately noticed the obvious signs of the disease.

Synonyms:

apparent, bald, bald-faced, barefaced, bright-line

OBVIOUS

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SCRUTINY• Scrutiny: (Noun) the act of carefully examining

something especially in a critical way : the act of scrutinizing something.

• Ex: Because of their past crimes, everything they do now will be subject to scrutiny.

• Synonyms:

• audit, check, checkup, examination, going-over, look-see.

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CASE STUDYThe words “case study” express a research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community.

Example : Popularizing the obscure fruit and making it a sensation has been a case study in entrepreneurship.

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CORE (ADJ)

The word “core” is often used to express that something is basic or central.

EXAMPLE : The notion of love is one of the core values of our civilization .Holly Cin is our core teacher.